Eraserhead (1977)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $7,000,000 | Details |
| International Box Office | $105,340 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $7,105,340 | |
| Home Market Performance | ||
| Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales | $1,980,658 | Details |
| Total Est. Domestic Video Sales | $1,980,658 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Domestic Share: | 98.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $100,000 (worldwide box office is 71.1 times production budget) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $35,502,237 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) | 6,108 | $7,000,000 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 18,601-18,700) | 18,632 | $105,340 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,001-9,100) | 9,041 | $7,105,340 |
See theBox Office tab (Domestic) andInternational tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Watch Now On
| Amazon VOD: | Amazon |
| iTunes: | iTunes |
| Vudu: | Vudu |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | 1977 (Wide) byLibra Films |
| International Releases: | July 8th, 1994 (Limited), released asNo Céu Tudo É Perfeito (Portugal) May 19th, 2017 (Limited), released asEraserhead (Re-release) (Russia (CIS)) February 28th, 2020 (Wide), released asCabeza borradora (Mexico) October 8th, 2020 (Special Engagement) (Australia) October 26th, 2020 (Wide) (Turkey) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | September 16th, 2014 byCriterion |
| MPAA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 89 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. I am Legend Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Cult Movie,Midnight Movie,Avant Garde,Body Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) | 6,108 | $7,000,000 |
| All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) | 4,016 | $35,502,237 |
| All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) | 5,321 | $7,000,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) | 3,145 | $7,000,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) | 5,482 | $7,000,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) | 515 | $7,000,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 501-600) | 521 | $7,000,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 201-300) | 252 | $7,000,000 |
Weekend Box Office Performance
Daily Box Office Performance
Weekly Box Office Performance
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date | Opening Weekend | Opening Weekend Screens | Maximum Screens | Theatrical Engagements | Total Box Office | Report Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 10/8/2020 | $1,827 | 1 | 1 | 2 | $82,446 | 10/19/2022 |
| Japan | 2/28/2025 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Mexico | 2/28/2020 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| New Zealand | 7/21/2022 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $3,036 | 3/24/2025 |
| Portugal | 7/8/1994 | $0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | $4,333 | 1/28/2025 |
| Russia (CIS) | 5/19/2017 | $12,458 | 86 | 86 | 86 | $14,590 | 1/1/2019 |
| Turkey | 10/26/2020 | $11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | $935 | 10/19/2022 |
| International Total | $105,340 | 3/24/2025 | |||||
International Cumulative Box Office Records
Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,001-9,100) | 9,041 | $7,105,340 |
| All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000) | 7,967 | $7,105,340 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,801-4,900) | 4,853 | $7,105,340 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,901-8,000) | 7,909 | $7,105,340 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) | 624 | $7,105,340 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 501-600) | 587 | $7,105,340 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 801-900) | 805 | $7,105,340 |
Uncategorized
| Jack Nance | Henry | |
| Charlotte Stewart | Mary X |
For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see ourGlossary.
Production and Technical Credits
| David Lynch | Director | |
| David Lynch | Screenwriter |
DVD and Blu-ray Releases for September 16th, 2014
September 16th, 2014
The Christmas Shopping Season is kicking into high gear with a great mix of first-run releases, as well as TV on DVD releases. The biggest release of the week isGodzilla and while it is worth picking up onDVD, Blu-ray Combo Pack, or 3D Combo Pack, it isn't quite Pick of the Week material. For that, we turn toThe Fault in Our Stars onDVD or Blu-ray Combo Pack andEraserhead onBlu-ray (Criterion Collection). It was a close call, but in the end, I went withThe Fault in Our Stars.More...
Metrics
| Domestic Share: | 98.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $100,000 (worldwide box office is 71.1 times production budget) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $35,502,237 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) | 6,108 | $7,000,000 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 18,601-18,700) | 18,632 | $105,340 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,001-9,100) | 9,041 | $7,105,340 |
See theBox Office tab (Domestic) andInternational tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Watch Now On
| Amazon VOD: | Amazon |
| iTunes: | iTunes |
| Vudu: | Vudu |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | 1977 (Wide) byLibra Films |
| International Releases: | July 8th, 1994 (Limited), released asNo Céu Tudo É Perfeito (Portugal) May 19th, 2017 (Limited), released asEraserhead (Re-release) (Russia (CIS)) February 28th, 2020 (Wide), released asCabeza borradora (Mexico) October 8th, 2020 (Special Engagement) (Australia) October 26th, 2020 (Wide) (Turkey) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | September 16th, 2014 byCriterion |
| MPAA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 89 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. I am Legend Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Cult Movie,Midnight Movie,Avant Garde,Body Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Uncategorized
| Jack Nance | Henry | |
| Charlotte Stewart | Mary X |
For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see ourGlossary.
Production and Technical Credits
| David Lynch | Director | |
| David Lynch | Screenwriter |
DVD and Blu-ray Releases for September 16th, 2014
September 16th, 2014
The Christmas Shopping Season is kicking into high gear with a great mix of first-run releases, as well as TV on DVD releases. The biggest release of the week isGodzilla and while it is worth picking up onDVD, Blu-ray Combo Pack, or 3D Combo Pack, it isn't quite Pick of the Week material. For that, we turn toThe Fault in Our Stars onDVD or Blu-ray Combo Pack andEraserhead onBlu-ray (Criterion Collection). It was a close call, but in the end, I went withThe Fault in Our Stars.More...
Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) | 6,108 | $7,000,000 |
| All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) | 4,016 | $35,502,237 |
| All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) | 5,321 | $7,000,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) | 3,145 | $7,000,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) | 5,482 | $7,000,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) | 515 | $7,000,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 501-600) | 521 | $7,000,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 201-300) | 252 | $7,000,000 |
Weekend Box Office Performance
Daily Box Office Performance
Weekly Box Office Performance
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date | Opening Weekend | Opening Weekend Screens | Maximum Screens | Theatrical Engagements | Total Box Office | Report Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 10/8/2020 | $1,827 | 1 | 1 | 2 | $82,446 | 10/19/2022 |
| Japan | 2/28/2025 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Mexico | 2/28/2020 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| New Zealand | 7/21/2022 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $3,036 | 3/24/2025 |
| Portugal | 7/8/1994 | $0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | $4,333 | 1/28/2025 |
| Russia (CIS) | 5/19/2017 | $12,458 | 86 | 86 | 86 | $14,590 | 1/1/2019 |
| Turkey | 10/26/2020 | $11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | $935 | 10/19/2022 |
| International Total | $105,340 | 3/24/2025 | |||||
International Cumulative Box Office Records
Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,001-9,100) | 9,041 | $7,105,340 |
| All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000) | 7,967 | $7,105,340 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,801-4,900) | 4,853 | $7,105,340 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,901-8,000) | 7,909 | $7,105,340 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) | 624 | $7,105,340 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 501-600) | 587 | $7,105,340 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 801-900) | 805 | $7,105,340 |
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